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Table 2 The proximate analysis and selected minerals of the leaf of Clinacanthus nutans

From: Effects of phenolic-rich extracts of Clinacanthus nutans on high fat and high cholesterol diet-induced insulin resistance

Nutritional value (% Dry weight)

Leaf

Crude Carbohydrate

73.27 ± 3.14

Crude protein

5.16 ± 0.08

Crude fats

2.21 ± 0.66

Moisture

9.28 ± 0.40

Ash

10.0 ± 0.20

Total Energy (KJ/100 g)

1310.68 ± 2.09

Minerals (mg/100 g DW)

Leaf

Sodium

6.78 ± 1.01

Potassium

1097.90 ± 6.93

Calcium

874.50 ± 31.25

Copper

0.26 ± 0.01

  1. Values are expressed as percentage dry weight (% DW) for proximate analysis whereas for mineral content was expressed as mg/100 g dry weight (DW). All the values are means of three replicates and data is reported as mean ± standard deviation (n = 3)